Never Ever (Ayumi Hamasaki song)
"Never Ever" is the twenty-first single by Ayumi Hamasaki, released on March 7, 2001. This is her third single in a row to be composed by herself. In mid-October 2007, the third track on this single "Seasons ", six and a half years after its release, appeared as the third most downloaded song in Japan for that time, according to mu-mo.
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"Never Ever" was released only three weeks before her first compilation album, A Best. Like the latter album, she was forced by her record label, avex, to release this single. Although she had already incorporated pop-rock music in her work, this song is considered as her first real attempt to pop-rock music.Commercial endorsements
"Never Ever" was used in a commercial for the Kirin Supli drinks. Hamasaki appeared in the TV ad.Track listing
- "Never Ever" – 4:41
- "Never Ever"
- "Seasons "
- "Never Ever"
- "Never Ever"
- "Never Ever"
- "Evolution"
- "Never Ever"
- "Never Ever"
- "Never Ever" - 4:41
Live performances
- March 9, 200: Music Station
- March 10, 2001: CountDown TV
- March 19, 2001: Hey! Hey! Hey!
Charts
Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
7 March 2001 | Oricon Daily Singles Chart | 1 | |||
7 March 2001 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 423,480 | 757,000 | 12 |
7 March 2001 | Oricon Yearly Singles Chart | 16 |
- RIAJ certification: 3× Platinum